Pre-A1 · 26 lessons

Starter

Build a dependable first layer of French for greetings, cafés, directions and simple everyday exchanges.

By the end, you can
  • Introduce yourself and exchange basic details
  • Order and pay politely
  • Recognise high-frequency words in slow speech
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01

First words

Greet someone, exchange names and complete a simple introduction.

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1HelloChoose the right French greeting for the person and the moment.8 minFree2Say your nameIntroduce yourself with one dependable French sentence.9 minFree3Ask someone’s nameAsk for a name politely, then recognise the informal version.10 minFree4How are you?Ask how someone is and answer without searching for a perfect sentence.9 minFree5Your first introductionBring your first phrases together in one complete mini-conversation.12 minFree
02

At the café

Read a simple menu, order politely and understand the barista.

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1At the caféExplore the counter, build a polite order and rehearse the exchange.10 min Full access2Read a café menuRecognise common drinks and the small words that come before them.9 min Full access3Choose your drinkReuse one polite sentence with any drink on the menu.10 min Full access4Numbers and pricesBuild the number base you need for prices, quantities, dates and times, then ask how much something costs.23 min Full access5Pay at the counterAsk for the bill, choose card or cash and close the exchange politely.12 min Full access
03

Around town

Find a place, read essential signs and ask where something is.

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1Ask a simple questionUse a short, natural French question when you need one practical answer.11 min Full access2Find the stationAsk where the station is and understand one short direction.12 min Full access3Read the signsRecognise the short French words that help you move through a public place.9 min Full access4Ask for the marketAsk where the market is and understand a short location answer.10 min Full access5Follow a short directionUnderstand two practical direction verbs and one landmark.11 min Full access6Find the marketPut your first location questions and direction words into one short mission.12 min Full access
04

Everyday shopping

Ask for an item, understand a price and make a simple choice.

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1Ask for an itemAsk whether a shop has an item and say what you are looking for.10 min Full access2Point to an itemRefer to a visible item with the right French word for this or these.10 min Full access3Choose a size or colourChoose a basic size or colour and respond to a simple shop question.10 min Full access4Ask for an amountBuy food with a practical quantity phrase.11 min Full access5Make a simple choiceChoose one immediate option and decline another politely.10 min Full access6Buy ingredientsComplete a small ingredient-shopping exchange from greeting to goodbye.12 min Full access
05

First conversations

Combine your first structures in a short, natural exchange.

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1Say where you are fromSay where you are from and ask another person the same simple question.10 min Full access2Choose tu or vousChoose the informal or polite form across casual, professional and mixed-age situations, then propose a change naturally.13 min Full access3Ask someone to repeatRepair a missed word politely and ask a person to speak more slowly.10 min Full access4Starter mission: meet someoneUse your Starter French to meet someone, exchange a few details and repair one missed word.14 min Full access